tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241450536607462866.post3829858080708790438..comments2023-09-06T06:11:20.961-05:00Comments on The Life and Times of Jo: It's Just Never OK to Stamp A Label On A Child... Or Their ParentsJoannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13807379587473251820noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241450536607462866.post-10750579044035990382012-01-30T05:46:07.489-06:002012-01-30T05:46:07.489-06:00Totally agreed!! There has been just as much pres...Totally agreed!! There has been just as much press covering child bullying related suicide as there has been over child obesity. Why they would consider an ad campaign that paints huge targets on these kids is beyond me.<br /><br />I can think of much more uplifting, motivational ways that parents and kids can be informed of the benefits of living a healthy, active lifestyle versus being considered "fat". Are there parents out there that are the cause of their child being overweight? Of course! But if these people think that running these kinds of ads is going to somehow reach those people, I feel they're moving in the wrong direction. No one likes to be shamed or bullied in to something. It's the whole honey attracts more flies mentality that gets the best results. In my opinion, anyway.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807379587473251820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241450536607462866.post-82540846518194882722012-01-30T05:41:28.320-06:002012-01-30T05:41:28.320-06:00I'm sorry you had to deal with this, Kristi. ...I'm sorry you had to deal with this, Kristi. I had a similar issue a few years ago when I refused to let my daughter participate in the BMI testing at school. I got a not so nice letter from the nurse telling me that I should be concerned with the BMI test. I had written on the note sent home that I wouldn't have my child subjected to a test of that nature - and that her doctor would take care of letting me know if there was something I should be concerned about. She responded with a note telling me that I should be concerned, and that my daughter was a prime candidate of being morbidly obese and that it was sad that I didn't see the devastation in that. Thank goodness my kids no longer go to that school!Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807379587473251820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241450536607462866.post-69145563513802161652012-01-30T05:38:15.890-06:002012-01-30T05:38:15.890-06:00I will agree that it's much more common to see...I will agree that it's much more common to see overweight parents with slimmer children. I know of two families that have the reverse. In both situations, the parents are moderately active, eat pretty healthy, etc. One child is 10 and I wouldn't say is overweight - but on the heavier side. He participates in little league type sports. His mother told me that the doctor told her not to be worried, and this type of weight is quite common in boys his age. Once he reaches his next growth spurt, he should slim out. The other is a girl who is 6. She's also not overweight, but has that cute little chunkiness about her. Same scenario with her. Her doctor has no concern and states that she'll start to proportion out when she gets a little taller. In both incidents, the parents are not at fault. They feed their children healthy foods, and the kids are both active. Does it happen very often? No. But it's possible. <br /><br />Thank you so much for being a part of this discussion!! I do hope that parents realize the implications that can be placed on children with living an unhealthy lifestyle. I'm one of the many to blame in this. I have to make changes now to prevent my own children ending up like me.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807379587473251820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241450536607462866.post-35695617266228434922012-01-29T15:24:07.705-06:002012-01-29T15:24:07.705-06:00I understand and agree with what you're saying...I understand and agree with what you're saying. These kids shouldn't be subjected to these ads. But since they are up, I would only hope that people (parents) take a hard look at them and themselves if their children look like this. <br /><br />In my family, my husband and I are both overweight, but our children are skinny (but they eat, just very active). I know more families like this also. But I cannot for the life of me think of a family I know personally where overweight kids have skinny parents. They are overweight too.MizTorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06422638634817566085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241450536607462866.post-24200959821117767642012-01-28T20:48:45.799-06:002012-01-28T20:48:45.799-06:00I don't think this kind of campaign works. If ...I don't think this kind of campaign works. If anything, it makes these kids targets for bullying and teasing. I feel that education and positive reinforcement is a better path than this kind of campaign. <br /><br />I would feel TERRIBLE as a child because I was bigger than my peers. I can only imagine how I would feel if my likeness or I was on a huge billboard for everyone to see.safirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087146668110437915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241450536607462866.post-89238945437648970642012-01-28T16:36:36.874-06:002012-01-28T16:36:36.874-06:00I have an autistic son. He has very finicky eating...I have an autistic son. He has very finicky eating habits. He is short, he is heavy. I am working on getting him more active but a few years ago the school nurse sent me a 10 page menu plan. And she and I had IT OUT. Not cool!kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17987700142247888708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241450536607462866.post-3863612828651718362012-01-28T11:47:08.340-06:002012-01-28T11:47:08.340-06:00Tori - I understand what you're saying, but do...Tori - I understand what you're saying, but do you think it's right that these kids are subjected to this kind of campaign? Kids are not going to look at these ads and think "Hmm, maybe I should start working out", they are going to look at these ads and think "wow, thanks for giving the bullies even more to target me with". <br /><br />And I actually know many families where there are overweight parents or parent and skinnier children and vice versa. I know kids that I met four or five years ago that were overweight, and since they've grown up a bit they've portioned out nicely. <br /><br />I absolutely agree that parents need to take responsibility for the eating habits and exercise level of their children - but this type of awareness is not the answer. That's my opinion, anyways. <br /><br />And thank you for sharing your opinion. I like hearing the thoughts of others. :)Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807379587473251820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241450536607462866.post-53712897979597194862012-01-28T11:26:01.895-06:002012-01-28T11:26:01.895-06:00Ignore my first comment. It should have said rates...Ignore my first comment. It should have said rates are NOT going down.<br /><br />Usually overweight children become overweight adults. There are some exceptions like your brothers, but it clearly isn't the rule. Same way with families; I rarely ever see chubby kids with skinny parents, usually the whole (or most of) family is overweight. I saw these ads a few weeks ago, and but for the thing of compensation for their parents, I agree with them. <br /><br />I do believe it's the parents responsibility to make sure their kids eat right and are healthy. It is up to parents to make sure their kids are active and not play video games or watch t.v. all day. For the first time in history, this generation of kids has a shorter life expectancy of the previous generation. This is due mainly to the rise in childhood obesity. <br /><br />Yes, these ads are a slap in the face, but maybe some people need that. Parents should try to do all they can not to subject their child to PREVENTABLE diseases caused by obesity. Childhood obesity (and the effects of it) is on the rise and not a whole lot is being done about it. Rates are not going down.MizTorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06422638634817566085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241450536607462866.post-70034980853862588722012-01-28T10:13:11.348-06:002012-01-28T10:13:11.348-06:00that's a terrible campaigne!! i was a skinny u...that's a terrible campaigne!! i was a skinny underweight child. i was encourage to eat more and more because i was too skinny... did some athletics in elementary like youth basketball and softball. once i hit jr high and you had to try out then i wasn't allowed anymore, i didn't make the cut. as a end result the excersize went away. the meals stayed the same. i was plump and curvy envy of alot of girls i had the bodies of thier older sisters/cousins in thier 20s sexy and volumptous. then i got sick. and became stagnant. and i'm now i'm fat. severly over weight. its a struggle. its what happened. i fight it daily and it seems a battle that goes now where.Living Dees Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05436862324177069484noreply@blogger.com